Pain Fought With Pain

Its been nearly a year since the accident. I've made a miraculous recovery. My only issues is my back pain. I keep trying things to try and alleviate it. So, on Friday i decide to try Acupuncture. I go and see an acupuncturist called Greg. He's very nice, goes through some detailed medical questions, explains what hes going to do and i am given a Chinese Medicine plan

I begin the treatment lying on my front. He starts putting the needles in the back of my neck. It doesn't hurt, it just feels like someone flicking my skin. He carries on down my spine. Then i am left under the heat for 20 minutes. It feels relaxing and after 10 minutes it feels like everything is drained from me and i am totally relaxed.
After 20 minutes i flip over like an egg ready to be cooked on the other side. This time he puts the needles into my arms,hand, feet and toes. This incurs a very similar experience with everything draining. After my treatment i feel very high and floaty. I have another treatment booked for next week.

Did it help with the pain. Not at all. Did i feel any benefit. Yes, i do feel more invigorated and more energy. I realize its likely to take more than one treatment to feel any benefit. So,ill complete the six treatments.